Information about #2B8EA5 color

#2B8EA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B8EA5 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 142, 165) (16.9% red, 55.7% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 48 / 9 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B8EA5 is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scooter (#308EA0). Slightly further away sit Retreat (#39909B) and Java (#259797).

The recipe behind #2B8EA5 is rgb(43, 142, 165), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #2B8EA5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B8EA5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2B8EA5 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2B8EA5

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Java color link
Java

#259797

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B8EA5
  • RGB43, 142, 165
  • CMYK48, 9, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(43, 142, 165)
  • HSL191°, 59%, 41%
  • HSL Precise191.311°, 58.654%, 40.784%
  • HSV191°, 74%, 65%
  • HSB191°, 74%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.557, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.557, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.557, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B8EA5
  • DECIMAL ID2854565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01